Trousers press



Sept. 1, 1931. WANDEN ET AL 1,821,597

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ZflWaUZer All Fatented Sept. 1, 1 931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TROUSERS PRESS Application filed August 2, 1930. Serial No. 472,633.

This invention relates to an improved trousers press of the domestic or household varietyand it has more particular reference to a structure of this class which embodies electrical heating means.

Briefly stated, the novelty is predicated upon an adjustable frame, characterized by a hanger, and a pair of substantially spaced parallel presses adjustably jolned together through the medium ofa turnbuckle or the like.

One feature'of construction is believed to reside in the composite construction of the hanger embodying a central body, and compression plates on opposite sides thereof for reception of the cuff portions of the trousers legs.

A further feature and advantage is comprehended in each of the presses, each press embodying a heated platen and a companion pair of presser members on opposite sides thereof together with manually regulated clamping and retaining means for the memhere.

In carrying the inventive conception into effect, I have chosen an arrangement of consistently cooper-able details, which are mechanically allied in such a way as to produce a creditable and appreciable contribution to the art of trousers pressing devices.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a complete press constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end view of the same observing the structure seen in Figure 1, in a direction from left to right.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 1 is a top plan .view.

Figure 5 is a cross section on the line 55 of Figure 1.

.'-Figure 6 is a detail section on the line '66 of Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a section through the central body'memberof the hanger, the section be- Figures 11, 12 and 13 are elevational views; I

of details embodied in the platen construction.

Figure 14 is a the turnbuckle.

The entire or well be observed in Figure 1. Here the m1- meral 15 designates the hanger. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, this comprises a central body member or bar 16 of longitudinal cross sectional shape as shown in Figure 7. Onthe center of the top is a semi-circular enlargement 17 carrying a suspension hook 18. The numerals 19 and 20 designate compres sion strips located on opposite sides of the faces of the central members and joined together by way of an adjusting bolt 21, having ratchet teeth 22, for accommodating the retaining latch 28. This part 15 serves as a hanger, independent of tl e remaining details of the device, and also as the means for firmly compressing the cuff portions of the trousers legs. In addition it constitutes the means for maintaining the upper end portion of the presses in suspended operative detail view of a portion of general arrangement may i relationship. These presses hang down from the end portions of the hanger and are joined together through the medium of a turnbuckle generally represented by the numeral 24, Figure 1.

In this connection, it will be noted that the;

numeral 25 designates a bracket, to which one end of the turnbuckle is connected and the numeral 26 designates an eye to which the opposite end is connected. This permits the desired adjustment of the presses toward and from each other, and permits them to be entirely disengaged from each other whenever necessary or desired.

The numerals27 designate as a unit the respective presses. Each press is of the same construction and a description of one will suiiice for both. As shown in the sectional views in Figures 3 and 5 respectively, the platen 28 is in the form of a longitudinally elongated hollow rectangular box or casing. It is made up of a plurality of pan els 29 of appropriate material joined together in the relationship shown. The opposed working surfaces are covered by facing sheets 30 of appropriate material to provide for intimate contact of the trousers legs therewith. At the bottom, as well as at the top are closure blocks 31, each of which is provided on its interior with a hook 32. Incidentally these hooks serve to accommodate adjacent portions of the coiled wire 33, constituting the internal electrical heating element. Near the top is the partitioning plate 34, having holes 35, through which the stretches of the wire extend, as shown.

Below this is a fixture generally represented by a numeral 36 which is also of block like form and confined within the box having a guide hole as at 37, through which one wire passes and having a notched out portion into which the terminals 38 project. The terminals accommodate the free end portions of the wires. The projecting end portions 39 constitute a socket for receptlon of the prongs of a plug, and this plug is connected with an ordinary house current wiring (not shown). Thus it will be seen that the platen is of a composite structure. In addition the facing plate 30 provides a desired hard smooth surface for reception of the trousers leg as indicated by dotted lines in Figures 3 and 5. Attached to each platen is a substantially U-shaped clamp 40. In fact, I provide a pair of clamps for each press and the inturned ends thereof are provided with set screws 41 to forcibly urge the presser plates 42 against the work. Incidentally the upper end portions of the presser plates are offset as indicated at 43, to take over the aforesaid plates 19 and 20 of the hanger. In addition, the upper ends are tied together operatively, through the medium of a connecting link or bolt 44. If desired, finger straps 45 may be provided for convenience of handling.

The gist of the invention, it is to be understood, is in the provision of an adjustable frame characterized by the composite hanger and the duplicate presses suspended therefrom, and means connecting the lower ends of the presses together, each press embodying a heated platen with, its facing sheets to permit the edge portions of the trousers legs to be clamped firmly against the sheet through the medium of the compression boards or presser plates 42. Thus, by turning on the current and placing the dampened trousers in the presses, the desired creases will be produced. By turning the current off, these trousers may be left in the press, to be maintained in an excellent condition for subsequent usage.

Although we have shown and described the preferred embodiment of our invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In a press of the class described, a hanger, a pair of duplicate presses adjustably supported on said hanger, and means adjustably joining the lower end portions of said presses together, said hanger comprising a central body portion, a suspension member, and compression elements on opposite sides of said body member, and a bolt passing through both of said members and the body and formed with rack teeth, and a latch carried by one of said compression members and engageable with the rack teeth for the purpose stated.

2. In a press of the class described, a hanger, a pair of duplicate trousers leg presses associated therewith, each press comprising a central body portion, a heated platen, a pair of presser plates on opposite sides of the working surfaces thereof, and means for clamping said plates firmly against the work.

3. In a press unit of the class described, a longitudinally elongated hollow casing, an electrical heating means therein, a substantially U-shaped clamp carried thereby having its inturned end provided with adjusting and retaining set screws, a pair of presser plates disposed against opposite sides of said casing, and means joining the plates together at one end.

4. In a platen for use in a press of the class described, an elongated hollow rectangular box comprising siding panels joined together, and end blocks constituting closures, brackets mounted on the inner portions of said blocks, and electrical heating coil wire in said box, having its end portion engageable with said bracket, together with a fixture incorporated in said box and embodying guide means for the coil, socket means for reception of an electric cord plug, and terminals for connection of the coiled wire ends.

5. In a press of the class described, an elongated hollow casing provided on opposite sides with work receptive facing sheets, brackets in said casing, a coiled electrical heating element anchored in said brackets, a pair of substantially U-shaped clamps mounted on said casing and provided with inturned ends having set screws, a pair of clamping plates disposed in closed spaced proximity to said facing sheets, the set screws being arranged for cooperative relationship with said clamping plate, and a OSCAR WANDEN. LEWIS D. WALKER. 

